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HQI

STRONG BUY

HireQuest, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $180M · Avg Vol: $223K/d

92
StockRank
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Q
81
V
39
M
73
P/E (TTM)
26.9x
ROE
10.1%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
1.9%
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PRICE (1Y)-1.3%
12.1112.5713.0413.5113.97Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$13.79
RSI (14)
73.0
52W High
$14.54
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC
9.8%60.2
ROE
10.1%58.7
GP/Assets
33.7%84.5
Op. Margin
22.6%90.0
FCF/Assets
13.6%91.5
Piotroski
496.6
Int. Cover
41.3x72.1
D/E Ratio
0.00x98.9
Current Ratio
2.69x78.0
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
26.9x38.1
EV/EBITDA
17.8x30.2
P/FCF
15.0x62.0
P/B
2.7x36.4
P/S
6.1x12.2
Div Yield
1.9%43.3
Momentum
73
52W High %
95%89.7
RS 6M
15%82.8
SMA 50/200
1.19x85.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+22%33.7
Q Growth
14%56.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$180M
P/E (Forward)
22.1x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HQI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HQIHireQuest, Inc.(you)$180M92STRONG BUY
MHHMastech Digital, Inc.$93M91STRONG BUY
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$526M91STRONG BUY
KFRCKforce Inc.$983M91STRONG BUY
TBITrueBlue, Inc.$234M54HOLD
BGSFBGSF, Inc.$59M66BUY
BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.$976M70BUY
MANManpowerGroup Inc.$2.4B84STRONG BUY
TNETTriNet Group, Inc.$2.8B82STRONG BUY
KFYKorn Ferry$4.0B97STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) — Stock Score Summary

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.79
Market Cap$180M
P/E (TTM)26.88
P/E (Forward)22.05
Price/Book2.67
Return on Equity10.1%
Return on Invested Capital9.8%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin22.6%
Revenue Growth-12.7%
Dividend Yield1.9%
Free Cash Flow$12M

HireQuest, Inc. operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HireQuest, Inc.’s (HQI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (39), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does HireQuest, Inc. have an economic moat?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HireQuest, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HireQuest, Inc. in?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Staffing & Employment Services industry (United States).